Connecting Science, Innovation and Circularity
Shipyards of the Future
Lightweight, Circular & Sustainable Shipbuiling
Conference Kiel 2026, January 27-28
Whitepaper CirclesOfLife
Europe accelerates toward its 2050 maritime decarbonisation targets. While current EU policies focus on operational emissions from ships, the broader maritime manufacturing ecosystem – spanning shipbuilding, maintenance, retrofitting, and a vast supply chain – faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental footprint. The Horizon Europe CirclesOfLife project responds to this challenge by delivering actionable tools […]
European industry puts circularity from theory into practice
Panel discussion shows examples and further approaches
How to boost and finance green shipping industry?
Leading voices on sustainability and competitiveness
European Maritime Industrial Strategy (EMIS / EIMS)
During the public consultation for the European Maritime Industrial Strategy, the CirclesOfLife consortium provided a contribution focusing on the coherence of the project’s results and the EU policies. This submission is meant to provide technical input for the EMIS. The CirclesOfLife consortium strongly supports the Commission’s efforts to revitalise the EU maritime industrial base. Therefore […]
Committed to safe and ethical ship recycling
An international and purposeful journey
How to map a ship for sustainability
Webinar – Charting a Circular and Sustainable Course for the Maritime Industry
A circular maritime industry
Unlocking the value of end-of-life ships
COL on YouTube
Jorinus Kalis explains COL-project on YouTube
WP6 – Jorinus Kalis
Structuring and Coordinating the Maritime Sector’s Sustainable Transition
WP3 – Matthias Krause & Michael Hübler
Engineering for a more sustainable maritime industry
EU Clean Deal
Circular Economy Act
WP5 – Rosanne Van Houwelingen
Bridging innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry
WP4 – Mark Lansiaux & Martin Verboom
Designing the future of ships with a sustainable approach
Project stakeholder community
This plan outlines the creation and management of a strong stakeholder community, using the AIDA communication strategy and a mix of live and online communication channels. An active and engaged stakeholder network, one that participates and provides feedback, is essential to the CirclesOfLife project’s mission. It plays a key role in maximizing the impact of […]